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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,513.72, 819,047.82 and 321,588.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,513.72, 819,047.82 and 321,588.98 is: 443,792.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,513.72 : 819,047.82 = 321,588.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,513.72/819,047.82 = 321,588.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,513.72x = 819,047.82 × 321,588.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,513.72x = 263,396,753,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,396,753,005.02/593,513.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,792.19

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